: a device that is similar in operation to radar but emits pulsed laser light instead of microwaves
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Many automakers use other sensors, including radar and lidar, to help detect obstacles in the road.
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Expansion ports allow for the addition of peripherals such as cameras, radar/lidar units, and robotic arms.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Of course, Tesla does use lidar on its test vehicles, but just to validate FSD.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Waymo, part of Google owner Alphabet, has developed a self-driving car that uses 13 cameras, four lidar systems, six radar systems and external audio receivers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Expansion ports allow for the addition of peripherals such as cameras, radar/lidar units, and robotic arms.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Of course, Tesla does use lidar on its test vehicles, but just to validate FSD.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Waymo, part of Google owner Alphabet, has developed a self-driving car that uses 13 cameras, four lidar systems, six radar systems and external audio receivers.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Lidar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lidar. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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